This pho-like soup is rich and aromatic. Where I veer off from classic pho is by adding the crunch of snow peas and carrots to the traditional garnishes of cilantro, mint, and chiles.

If you’ve never experienced the amazing combination of fish and fragrant beef stock, try it here. Substitute cubed white fish (like halibut or cod) or sliced scallops for the London broil and ladle the steaming broth over the fish.

The theme of Week 3’s episode of the Taste was “Happy Holidays.” To me, this dish screams holiday – it’s perfect for special occasions, entertaining, and it incorporates Glogg, traditional Swedish hot spiced wine. Check back next week for more recipes, and keep rooting for #TeamMarcus.

By Marcus Samuelsson | August 18, 2014

This recipe is inspired by the Argentines I play soccer with every weekend on the Lower East Side. Empanadas are a great snack, blending the holy trinity of savory, spice, and just a touch of sweetness. This recipe is from New American Table.

On my episode of The Taste [episode seven: “Good with Beer”], I particularly loved all the contestants with their varied approaches and wonderful personalities. This is exactly why I love being a cook—it brings to a head that we’re all so different. I can’t imagine making a soup exactly the way my neighbor does. If that were true, our profession would be so boring.

One of the contestants I coached on The Taste made a chili, so I thought I would share mine.

As part of the My Plate dietary guidelines, I demo’d this dish with the First Lady on Good Morning America. Adding some ginger and garlic give this Asian-inspired dish rounded flavors, and broccolini is a great alternative to regular broccoli. Of course should you not prefer either, any vegetable or mix of vegetables will do great.

This beef sukiyaki is best served family style with everyone helping to cook and serve themselves. The variations on the dish are endless and can be tailored to fit your tastes and needs. Substitute brown for white rice, add cellophane noodles for added texture or even make it vegetarian friendly.

By MarcusSamuelsson.com | April 13, 2012

Photo: Alan Chan

With spring here, we’re increasingly looking for new recipes that give us reason to fire up the grill. What better reason to start up the fire than with this easy Satay recipe.

Satay is a popular Indonesian dish that consists of marinated sliced meat served with a side of peanut sauce. Some historians say that Javanese street vendors introduced it in the early 19th century, while others claim that the dish’s origins can be traced back to the Arabs who skewered their meat on swords.

Today’s street food dish takes us to the high altitude of Tibet. This is a mystical place with serenity and a spiritual vibe, yaks roaming around, and little children with pink cheeks dressed in woven outfits. Tibetans are humble and their mindset is as far from chaos as their Buddhist way of life. As the saying goes, ‘art imitates life’ and in Tibet, one could say the same about the cuisine. Since there are few crops that grow here, the food is unapologetically basic. Stews made of yak and potatoes, dumpling soups, and noodles are some of the staple dishes.Â One of my personal favorites is the Tibetan dumpling ‘momos’ sold on the streets in large vat-like steamers. Momos, similar to dim sum, are pretty parcels of dough wrappers stuffed with ground meat or vegetables. The stuffing ingredients are raw as they cook in their own vapor in the steamer and topped with a tangy chili-garlic tomato chutney called ‘Tsal’. Read More

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